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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.62, 1,470.50 and 751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.62, 1,470.50 and 751.01 is: 1,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.62 : 1,470.50 = 751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.62/1,470.50 = 751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.62x = 1,470.50 × 751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.62x = 1,104,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,360.21/1,065.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.35

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